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Marine Species: Anchoa mitchilli
(Valenciennes, 1848)
Taxonomy Structure
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Clupeiformes |
| Family: | Engraulidae |
| Genus: | Anchoa |
| Species: | Anchoa mitchilli |
Species Data:
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| Common Name: | Bay anchovy |
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| Description: | Small head, very short snout. It has a narrow silver band along the body that becomes less visible in the anterior portion of the body. The body is grayish with a few melanophores on the upper part. It feeds mainly on mysids and copepods, and also on small fishes, gastropods and isopods. |
| Habitat: | Associated with reefs, at depths between 1 and 36 meters. |
| Color: | Grayish. |
| Dimensions: | Up to 10 centimeters. |
| Geographical Distribution: | Western Atlantic |
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